“The politician also proclaimed the People's Democratic Party (PDP) to be dead in Edo State, stating that both the PDP and the All Progressives Congress (APC) are finished.
The politician also proclaimed the People's Democratic Party (PDP) to be dead in Edo State, stating that both the PDP and the All Progressives Congress (APC) are finished.
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Julius Abure, the embattled National Chairman of the Labour Party, presented Imansuangbon with the membership certificate of the Labour Party on Friday in Abuja. Imansuangbon then made the statement.
He also declared his intention to run for governor of Edo State in 2024 on the platform of the LP if the party nominates him.
In his words, “All that I need is a free and fair primary. With that, I will get the ticket of the party. By the time I get the ticket, it is over for the PDP and the All Progressives Congress.
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“PDP is dead. I have taken the glory away; the shine. By 2024, the Labour Party will form a government in Edo State.”
Abure responded by assuring Imansuangbon of a free and fair primary for governor, adding that the Labour Party will not compromise its standards.
Abure said: “It is going to be a level playing field. There are several examples to show. When we did the Anambra primary it was the best.
“For Edo and Ondo I assure you that it will be free and fair. We have made that standard and we will not renege on it. Our party is built on integrity and we will deliver on it. We cannot be seen to be abandoning this principle because expectations are high.
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“One of the challenges we have with the elites is that we have no role models, only few to emulate compared to what we had in the first Republic.
“Young Nigerians are looking up to us to provide credible leadership. Therefore we cannot perform below or disappoint them.”
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